America
War and Trade Restrictions
The US is ignorant of how to achieve two major goals: security and prosperity. Due to this ignorance, it has engaged in an undeclared war in the Middle East and has instituted protective tariffs at [more…]
Economics
Economics
Strategy, some Observations
Geopolitical, military & economic strategy is an art, not a science. Which means it is significantly more difficult to teach even if qualified experts were available. In Western hemisphere countries, usually representative democracies, strategic thinking [more…]
Democracy
Isolated WSR Snout in Trough
Since the new year WSR, wanting total control of the IEBC (in ensuring Presidential results are announced first), saw the IEBC register 5M IDP Voters in a week in the Northern Kenya Refugee Camps Kakuma [more…]
20th Century
Tanker Wars
All has changed. Or has it? We have been here before, literally. The Puffin is a well-travelled bird with a good memory and can recall rolling dunes, desert villages, remote sun-drenched harbours and trails of [more…]
America
Is this why the attack on Iran had to happen?
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and initiating what military analysts are already calling the most consequential American combat operation since the [more…]
Democracy
A Deep Dive, Part Two
Under the Presidential Spotlight: Recent Scandals Since taking office, WSR’s administration has been accused of overseeing massive graft, with over 25,000 corruption cases dropped – many involving his allies – while ignoring judicial directives on [more…]
Computing
Our Future
No doubt you are all heartily cheesed off hearing about AI and how it is going to change our lives. Today I want to concentrate on two differing visions. One is from Bill F Gates, [more…]
21st Century
A Deep Dive
In the fractious corridors of Kenyan power, endemic corruption remains a persistent shadow, casting doubt on the integrity of even the highest offices. President William Ruto, (proverbially known as WSR), ascended by dubious means to [more…]
21st Century
Kenya’s Ongoing Corruption
Police killed at least 63 people, injured more than 601, and arbitrarily arrested over 1,765 during Gen-Z led protests in 2024. By law, the president must deliver an annual state of the nation address, accounting [more…]